Escutcheon-mounted filter with above counter access for cartridge renewal

US6517720B1 · kind B1 · utility

Inventors

• Jeffrey K. Aldred · Boulder, US
• Brian Hunter · Nederland, US
• Hermann Schneider · Wittlich, DE
• Hans Nikolayczik · Minheim, DE
• Robert Magyar · Furlong, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 4, 1999
• Grant date: Feb 11, 2003
• Expiry date: Mar 4, 2019

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T137/9464
• WIPO field: Chemical engineering
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A filtration cartridge faucet assembly contains a filtration body that is concealed beneath a sink deck through the use of an escutcheon mount. The escutcheon mount permits access to a renewable filtration core from above the sink deck while concealing and protecting the filtration body.